Boys Basketball
Region 18
FILLMORE, Utah-Kael Myers amassed 24 points and 6 rebounds on 9 of 14 shooting and Tyce Davies added 15 points on 6 of 8 shooting as the Millard Eagles upset Kanab 78-62 Friday in Region 18 boys basketball action.
Hayes Monroe added 12 points and 6 rebounds and Austin Burraston stepped up with 12 points on 4 of 5 shooting from range for the Eagles, who shot 53.8 percent for the game in improving to 5-13 on the season while Kanab fell to 12-5.
Nathaniel “Hoss” Houston netted 24 points in the loss for the Cowboys. Millard put the game away for good with a 31-14 run in the 3rd Quarter.
By virtue of a commitment he made to his players should they win this evening, Eagles head coach Blaine Burraston allowed his wife to shave a mohawk into his hair after the game.
Blaine Burraston galvanized the crowd after the fact, saying that if the Eagles should win the 2-A state title, more shaving may occur.
SALINA, Utah-Burke Mickelsen netted 18 points and 6 rebounds but it wasn’t enough as the Beaver Beavers routed North Sevier 68-44 in Region 18 boys basketball action Friday.
GUNNISON, Utah-Porter Wood led the way with 27 points as the Parowan Rams got past Gunnison 57-53 in Region 18 boys basketball action Friday. Jackson Hill’s 12 points led the Bulldogs in defeat.
Region 14
ROOSEVELT, Utah-Derek Smith posted 24 points and the Delta Rabbits pounded Union 71-27 Friday in Region 14 boys basketball action. Logan Gillman had 10 points for the loss in the Cougars.
Region 15
RICHFIELD, Utah-Payton Thompson amassed 18 points and Joshua Thalman added 17 more as the Richfield Wildcats humbled Emery 65-60 in Region 15 boys basketball action Friday. Cade Brazier had 23 points, including six 3-pointers in defeat for the Spartans.
MT. PLEASANT, Utah-Chase Croasmun posted 25 points as the Grand Red Devils decimated North Sanpete 81-54 Friday in Region 15 boys basketball action. Scott Hatch had 10 points in the loss for the Hawks.
MANTI, Utah-Grady Thompson netted 32 points as the Manti Templars outgunned San Juan 77-73 in Region 15 boys basketball action Friday. Randall Flavel’s 15 points led the Broncos in defeat.
Region 19
BICKNELL, Utah-Bridger Brian and Garrett Chappell each posted 16 points and the Wayne Badgers pounded Whitehorse 72-53 Friday in Region 19 boys basketball action.
Region 20
PANGUITCH, Utah-Treyson Roberts led the way with 26 points as the Bryce Valley Mustangs bested Panguitch 66-60 in Region 20 boys basketball action Friday. Kanyon Lamb led the Bobcats in the loss with 18 points.
ORDERVILLE, Utah-Gavin Hoyt posted 15 points and the Valley Buffaloes crushed Diamond Ranch 80-31 Friday in Region 20 boys basketball action. Tyler Nash’s 11 points led the Diamondbacks in defeat.
JUNCTION, Utah-Kelby Jessen’s 18 points led the Piute Thunderbirds to a 64-59 win over Water Canyon in Region 20 boys basketball action Friday. James Jeffs had 18 points in the loss for the Wildcats.
Region 21
MILFORD, Utah-Kyler Wunderlich stepped up with 18 points and the Milford Tigers hammered Dugway 63-28 Friday in Region 21 boys basketball action. T.J. Ramos had 10 points to pace the Mustangs in defeat.
Monteverde Academy Invitational
MONTEVERDE, Fla.-Richie Saunders had 12 points but it wasn’t enough as Rancho Christian smoked Saunders’ Wasatch Academy Tigers 74-47 Friday at the Monteverde (Fla.) Academy Invitational.
Girls Basketball
Region 14
ROOSEVELT, Utah-Tori Ross netted 22 points and the Union Cougars got past Delta 56-52 Friday in Region 14 girls basketball action. Shaylee Fowles’ 22 points led the Rabbits in defeat.
Region 15
MOAB, Utah-Veda Gritts led the way with 15 points and the Grand Red Devils stymied North Sanpete 42-33 in Region 15 girls basketball action Friday. Graciee Christiansen had 11 points for the Hawks in the loss.
Region 19
BICKNELL, Utah-Shudeen Begay’s 15 points paced Whitehorse as the Raiders edged Wayne 69-67 in overtime Friday in Region 19 girls basketball action. Hannah Morrill had 22 points for the Badgers in defeat.
Region 21
MILFORD, Utah-Preslee Barnson had 11 points for the Milford Tigers in a 54-5 rout of Dugway Friday in Region 21 girls basketball action. Paisley Smith had all five points in the loss for the Mustangs.
